illyria is a very inspirational person (godking) wrote in utr_logs,
"Bright, shining, radiant, etcetera," Wesley said. "It's not so much the meaning that's the problem as it is the fact that it's just a ridiculous word." And that was enough on that topic. "I fully support any plan that involves not mentioning Spike ever again," he agreed.
Wesley rolled his eyes. "You know full well that isn't at all what I meant," he said. "While I'm sure your skills in that area are decent," the word was chosen purposefully to rile her up, "I very much doubt it's your only non-violent skill." Come to think of it, he very much doubted sex with her was non-violent.
He nodded his head, taking a sip of his drink and working on finishing his food. "What we do gives us a sense of purpose," he said. "Without it, we would be empty. It's the one part of our lives that makes us feel whole. It's hard to find anything else that measures up to that." It was what led him to Angel, when he no longer had a Slayer. He'd needed something to connect him to the fight. Someone to guide and help.
"It's hardly as if I'll have to stop to catch my breath," he pointed out as he finished eating. Picking up the empty containers, he took them back to the kitchen and threw them away before cleaning his glass and returning to Faith.